Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Where a Black Hole Roams
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 21, 2001 is “Where a Black Hole Roams,” an image. It is credited to Credit: I. Rodrigues and I. F. Mirabel ( IAFE , SAp/CEA ) et al., NRAO , AUI , NSF (Orbit Illustration). The original explanation runs about 181 words.
From the explanation
“Black hole candidate XTE J1118+480 is known to roam the halo of our Milky Way Galaxy. This exotic system – thought to be a stellar mass black hole consuming matter from a companion star – was discovered only last year as a flaring celestial x-ray source.”
— APOD editors, September 21, 2001
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 21, 2001
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: I. Rodrigues and I. F. Mirabel ( IAFE , SAp/CEA ) et al., NRAO , AUI , NSF (Orbit Illustration)
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 181 words